Text of the provision
Sec. 25. Public Crime. – Violence against women and their children shall be considered a public offense which may be prosecuted upon the filing of a complaint by any citizen having personal knowledge of the circumstances involving the commission of the crime.
Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004, Republic Act No. 9262 (2004). Reproduced in full from the official enactment and verified word-for-word against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings.
What this section means
Treats violence against women and their children as a public offense, so a complaint may be filed by any citizen who has personal knowledge of the circumstances of the crime — the victim need not be the complainant.
Related provisions
- Section 23 — Bond To Keep The Peace.
- Section 26 — Battered Woman Syndrome Defense.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
Note. The text above is reproduced in full from Republic Act No. 9262, verified against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings. The annotation around it is the work of Vivas & Nobles Law Office and is general legal information, not legal advice. How a provision applies to a particular situation depends on facts that only a lawyer reviewing your case can assess.